Bahrain: Agricultural migrant workers face multiple labour abuses, lack 'awareness of their rights'
要約
Date Reported: 2019年9月24日
場所: バーレーン
その他
Not Reported ( 農業及び畜産 ) - Employer関連
Total individuals affected: 80
移住者・移民労働者: ( 14 - バングラデシュ , 農業及び畜産 , Gender not reported ) , 移住者・移民労働者: ( 4 - インド , 農業及び畜産 , Gender not reported ) , 移住者・移民労働者: ( 2 - パキスタン , 農業及び畜産 , Gender not reported )課題
食の権利 , 採用費 , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Personal Health , Wage Theft回答
Response sought: いいえ
取られた措置: None reported.
情報源のタイプ: NGO
"The forgotten farmers of Bahrain," 24 Sep 2019
Migrant workers make up about 80% of the 9,120 workers employed in Bahrain’s agricultural sector. The workers seem either unaware that their rights are being violated, or feel it’s the norm...
For these workers, protesting their working conditions would mean deportation and losing what little livelihood they currently earn. The agents and employers exploit this vulnerability with confidence, knowing they will never be held accountable....
The farm owners do not abide by many provisions of the labour law, including paid annual leave and rest periods. While some employers do provide paid annual leave, others only cover travel costs but do not pay wages.